More bad news tonight in relation to A&E performance.
"The leaders of Britain’s doctors and nurses said A&E units’ increasing struggle to cope with ever-rising numbers of patients were the result of problems elsewhere, such as failings with the NHS 111 telephone advice service, staff recruitment problems and the lack of social care services to help older people stay as well as possible in their own homes.
The Cardigan.
It's getting as bad here in Northern Ireland.
"Belfast Health Trust has cancelled all non-urgent elective surgery up to and including 10 January due to pressures on emergency departments. The rest of Northern Ireland's five trusts have cancelled some non-urgent elective surgeries.
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